Ingredients
Method
Prepare the Banana Cream Cheese Filling
- Line a plate with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and mashed banana until smooth and creamy.
- Drop heaping tablespoons of the mixture onto the lined plate and freeze for 1 hour until solid.
Prepare the Cookies
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Gently fold in the chopped strawberries.
Assembly
- Using a cookie scoop, drop portions of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, flattening each into a disk shape.
- Take one of the frozen cream cheese balls and place it in the center of one disk. Top with another flattened disk and seal the edges by pressing them together.
- Repeat for the remaining cookie dough, ensuring they are spaced about 2 inches apart on the sheets.
Bake the Cookies
- Bake for 16-18 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Let them cool completely on the baking sheets before serving.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days, or refrigerate for up to a week.
